Special Operation Archives

2013 Barawe Raid: The Failed SEAL Team Six Mission No One Talks About

In the annals of military history, certain operations stand out for their success and the invaluable lessons they impart. One … Read More

In the depths of a moonlit night, a group of elite soldiers gathered, their purpose clear and their determination unwavering. … Read More

On October 19, 1983, a group known as the Revolutionary Military Council (RMC) executed Grenadian Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and … Read More

On March 28, 1981, a significant event occurred in the aviation industry when Garuda Indonesia Flight 206, a DC-9 Woyla … Read More

On October 31st, 2020, U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 (DEVGRU) executed a successful rescue operation in Northern Nigeria to retrieve … Read More

The First Battle of Mogadishu, also known as the Day of the Rangers or the Black Hawk Down incident, occurred … Read More

The now-famous Operation Neptune Spear was one of the most outstanding military operations in America’s history and the history of … Read More

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi raid was an American military operation executed on October 27, 2019, in Syria’s Idlib province. Abu Bakr … Read More

Operation NIMROD was a successful hostage rescue operation executed by the British Special Air Service (SAS) on May 5, 1980. … Read More

The hijacking of Air France Flight 8969 hit the headlines on Christmas Eve, 1994. Before the planned takeoff, the plane … Read More

On August 6, 2011, a U.S. Boeing CH-47 Chinook military helicopter was shot down while transporting a quick reaction force … Read More

Operation Red Wings was a combined/joint military operation conducted in the Pech District of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It has become … Read More

In 1964 during the Cold War, Belgian military started operation DRAGON ROUGE (Red Dragon) in order to rescue hostages who … Read More